Best Texas Chili Recipe

This is an excellent chili recipe that even new cooks can make and everyone will love.

There are many ways to serve chili. Check out our suggestions at the end of the post.

This version does not call for dried meat as the original probably did, but it does call for good beef chuck, not fatty hamburger. Real Texas chili need not have beans at all.

Best Texas Chili Recipe

INGREDIENTS

            1          tablespoon whole cumin seeds

            1/4       pound bacon, diced

            2          pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/8 inch dice

            3          yellow onions, peeled and chopped

            6          garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced

            2          fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped

            2          teaspoons salt

            4          tablespoons plain powdered chili, or more to taste

            1          tablespoon whole oregano leaves

            1          can (28 oz) tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

Place cumin seeds in pie pan and toast in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Heat 6 quart kettle and sauté bacon until clear. Add diced bacon and beef and brown over high heat along with onions, garlic and jalapeños.

When meat is browned and onions clear, add remaining ingredients.

Mash up tomatoes with your hands, but add juice as well.

Simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender and correct seasoning.

Cooked beans can be added to this, but they are strictly optional.

Makes at least 6 servings

NOTE: In spite of the fact that Texas chili did not have beans added, we find that beans are an excellent source of protein and tastes great in any pot of chili.

INSTRUCTIONS WITH IMAGES

Step 1: Place cumin seeds in pie pan and toast in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Chop onions

Step 2: Heat 6 quart kettle and sauté bacon until clear. Add diced bacon and beef and brown over high heat along with onions, garlic and jalapeños.

When meat is browned and onions clear, add remaining ingredients.

Step 3: Mash up tomatoes with your hands, but add juice as well.

Simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender and correct seasoning.

Great ways to serve chili…

Add sour cream and cheddar cheese for added flavor.

Serve over hot dogs with sauerkraut.

Serve over French fries and top with cheddar cheese.

Serve over rice, as they do in England.

Serve over baked potatoes and top with chopped spring onions, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

Serve over a hamburger.

Serve along with corn bread.

Check out our favorite corn bread recipe.

Serve along with tortilla chips.

Top a bowl of chili with the works!

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